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Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance
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| Occupation | Lakota keeper of the traditional ways, Activist, Native American Church elder |
| Known for | Sitting on International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers |
| Parent(s) | Antonia Long Visitor Holy Dance (mother) |
Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance is a Native American spiritual elder who is a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe and comes from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Through her work as an indigenous elder stateswoman, Rita has gained international recognition through her work as part of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers - a group of spiritual elders, medicine women and wisdom keepers since its founding in 2004.
Personal
Her older sister Beatrice waited for Rita to wed and they enjoyed a double wedding. She is a descendant of Long Visitor, and a member of the Crazy Horse Band. ..... She has taught at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.
The International Council of 13 Grandmothers
In 2004, Rita was approached by The Center for Sacred Studies to serve on the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers.
